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Friday, June 25, 2021: DOJ sues Georgia over new voting restrictions
Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the DOJ is suing Georgia over its new voting law. And more coverage from the tragic condo collapse in Surfside, FL, with at least 4 dead and 159 people still unaccounted for. CNN's Abby Phillip and Chris Cuomo co-host. On today's show: CNN's Rosa Flores, Evan Perez, Van Jones, and Nick Valencia; CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta, Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; and Fortuna Smukler, who is searching for answers about her friends who lived in the collapsed condo building. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, June 24, 2021: Biden, bipartisan senators reach infrastructure deal
The White House strikes an infrastructure deal with a bipartisan group of senators. Plus, the New York Supreme Court suspends the law license of former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani for peddling 2020 election lies. And tragedy in Florida – a condo partially collapses overnight. CNN’s Dana Bash hosts. Bash spoke to CNN’s Paul Reid, Kaitlan Collins and Abby Phillip; Paul Kane of The Washington Post; POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona; Former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez; and CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, June 23, 2021: SCOTUS issues landmark First Amendment ruling
A major First Amendment decision from the Supreme Court -- the Justices side with a former high school cheerleader who posted a profanity-laced caption on Snapchat when she was off school grounds. Plus, trouble among the Trump clan? New CNN reporting details how the former president’s constant complaints about the 2020 election are driving away his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner. Another factor adding to the family feud -- Kushner’s 7-figure book deal. And, the CDC’s vaccine advisers are meeting today to discuss reports of heart inflammation in young people who have received their second Covid-19 shot. CNN’s Dana Bash hosts. On today’s show: CNN’s Jeff Zeleny; Seung Min Kim of the The Washington Post; POLITICO’s Rachael Bade, Brittany Shepherd of Yahoo News; CNN Legal Analyst Laura Coates; Sara Rose, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU Pennsylvania; NY1’s Gloria Pazmino; Former CDC Disease Detective Seema Yasmin; and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday June, 20: A crucial week for the Biden agenda
All eyes are on the Senate as Democrats plan a critical procedural vote on their voting rights bill on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of senators pushing a compromise infrastructure bill hope to convince President Biden to throw his support behind it. Plus, Republicans hope they've found a new front in the culture wars: critical race theory. And, New York City voters head to the polls this week to pick nominees for mayor. Will Democrats go with an ex-Republican former cop as their candidate? On today's panel: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Julie Pace of the Associated Press, The Washington Post's Paul Kane, Eva McKend of Spectrum News; CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, June 18, 2021: DOJ releases new video from the Capitol insurrection
Breaking news: The Justice Department releases harrowing new videos from January 6th showing a Trump supporter taunting, stalking and punching law enforcement outside the US Capitol. Plus, Republicans gathering at a conservative conference take aim at a new target: critical race theory And, Senator Mitch McConnell dashes Democratic Senator Joe Manchin’s dreams of a bipartisan voting rights compromise. On today’s show: CNN’s Abby Phillip, Jessica Schneider and Jeremy Diamond; CNN Law Enforcement Analyst Andrew McCabe; Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast; Julie Hirschfeld Davis of The New York Times; Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Univ. Center for Health Security; and University of Texas Public Affairs and History Professor Peniel Joseph. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, June 17, 2021: SCOTUS upholds Obamacare for the third time
The Supreme Court rejects another challenge to the Affordable Care Act, leaving the Obama-era healthcare law in place. Plus, President Biden returns from a fence-mending trip abroad only to face big Democratic tensions over stalled domestic priorities. And, President Biden is poised to make Juneteenth a national holiday today, but despite all Senators voting for the bill, 14 House Republicans voted against it. On today’s show: CNN’s Joan Biskupic, Jeremy Diamond and Nia-Malika Henderson; Paul Kane of The Washington Post; Margaret Talev of Axios; and Catherine Lucey of The Wall Street Journal To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday June, 13: President Biden declares America is back
On his first foreign trip as President, Joe Biden is delighting the country's closest allies as he says on the world stage America is back. Meanwhile, he prepares to take a hard line against Russian President Vladimir Putin at their Wednesday summit. And, following revelations that Trump's Justice Department secretly seized the phone records belonging to two Democratic congressmen, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding answers. Plus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed a new infrastructure plan, but can it earn enough votes to clear the Senate? On today's panel: CNN's John Harwood, Olivier Knox of the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal's Vivian Salama, Laura Barron Lopez of Politico, Politico's Melanie Zanona; CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, June 11, 2021: Deputy Attorney General asks the DOJ’s Inspector General to investigate Trump-era Apple subpoenas
The Trump Justice Department secretly subpoenaed Apple to obtain phone data belonging to Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee as part of a leak investigation. Now, Attorney General Lisa Monaco is asking the Justice Department’s Inspector General to investigate the handling of these subpoenas. Plus, a group of 10 bipartisan senators signal that they have reached a compromise on an infrastructure package -- but the proposal faces an uncertain future in both chambers of Congress. And, a Peach-state sized blow to Trump’s 2022 recruitment efforts. Sources tell CNN that the former president’s top recruit to primary Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has eyes for another job. On today’s show: CNN’s Abby Phillip, Jessica Schneider, Manu Raju, Evan Perez, Kaitlan Collins and Michael Warren; CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero; Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal; Margaret Talev of Axios; and Karoun Demirjian of The Washington Post. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, June 10th, 2021: Biden-Johnson first bilateral meeting
President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson renew a World War II accord that seeks to strengthen ties between both nations as they face new threats. And, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar under fire from members of her own party. Jewish Democrats are demanding that she apologize after she equated the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban. On today’s show: CNN’s Clarissa Ward, Kaitlan Collins, Kylie Atwood and Jessica Schneider; Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal; POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López and former CDC detective Dr. Seema Yasmin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, June 9, 2021: President Biden’s fence-mending foreign trip
An 8-day trip nearly 50 years in the making – President Joe Biden embarks on his first foreign trip as commander-in-chief. The President leaves behind a stalled domestic agenda and faces his first summit with Vladimir Putin. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris' answer on visiting the border worries some in the White House – as she faces criticism from both sides of the aisle. On today’s show: CNN’s Arlette Saenz and Dana Bash; Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post; Lisa Lerer and Julie Hirschfeld Davis of The New York Times; and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday, June 6, 2021: Biden rebuffs GOP’s latest infrastructure offer
Can President Biden make a deal with Republicans to re-shape America's infrastructure? The White House rejected the GOP's latest offer, but Biden says he's not ready to give up on negotiations. Plus, Democrats see an existential threat as Republican-led states advance voting restriction bills. But do they have any chance at passing an election reform bill after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he'll only support a voting bill that's bipartisan? Former President Donald Trump is back at the podium -- peddling the same 2020 election fraud claims and slamming President Biden for his handling of the economy. At today's roundtable: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the New York Times and Spectrum NY1 Political Anchor Errol Louis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, June 4, 2021: Facebook extends Trump ban
Breaking: Facebook suspends former President Donald Trump from its platform until January 2023. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray likens the recent spate of cyberattacks to terrorism in the wake of 9/11. And, a brand-new jobs report shows that the economy is on the mend but not as fast as forecasters predicted. On today's show: CNN's Abby Phillip, Jeff Zeleny, Kaitlan Collins and Donie O'Sullivan; Sabrina Siddiqui of The Wall Street Journal, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast; former director of the National Counterterrorism Center Michael Leiter; Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics and C. Nicole Mason of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, June 3, 2021: The White House announces new steps to boost the global vaccine supply
The Biden administration doubles down on its pledge to help vaccinate the world by sharing at least 80 million doses by the end of June. Plus, new CNN reporting on former President Trump's obsession with the ‘Big Lie." As one former adviser puts it: He's now listening to the “bottom of the bottom of the crazies in the barrel.” And, the Justice Department now looking at campaign contributions made by the Postmaster General's private sector employees. On today’s show: CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Nia-Malika Henderson, Dana Bash, Kyung Lah and Kristen Holmes; POLITICO’s Rachael Bade and NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe; AJC’s Tia Mitchell and Jeremy Wallace of the Houston Chronicle. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, June 2, 2021: Ransomware targets one of the world’s largest meat suppliers
Russian hackers are accused of attacking another key American supply line. The target this time around? meat plants. Plus, the RNC is vowing to advise candidates against future presidential debates if the panel in charge doesn’t make significant changes. And, Democrats’ big win in a special House election has both parties searching for early 2022 midterm messaging clues. On today’s show: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and Manu Raju; Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Zolan Kanno-Youngs of the New York Times; POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López; former CDC Detective Dr. Seema Yasmin; and NY1's Errol Louis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday May, 30: President Biden's legislative limbo
President Biden traveled to Cleveland to press for action on infrastructure, warning that he's unwilling to rein in his ambitious proposal. Meanwhile, after weeks of negotiations the White House and Senate Republicans remain hundreds of billions of dollars apart. Plus, Memorial Day weekend marks the first "normal" holiday since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. And, as Texas is poised to be the latest GOP-led state to pass restrictive voting laws, Biden says they're an "assault on democracy." At today's roundtable: Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal, Jonathon Martin of the New York Times and Yahoo News' Brittany Shepard. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, May 28, 2021: January 6th Commission Fails in the Senate
Breaking News: Senate Republicans block a bipartisan bill to create a commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection. Plus, Russian hackers launch another major cyberattack — just three weeks shy of President Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And Texas lawmakers are close to wrapping a legislative session that leaned decidedly right. On today’s show: CNN’s Manu Raju, Ed Lavandera, and Alex Marquardt; POLITICO’s Rachael Bade and Catherine Lucey of The Wall Street Journal; Abby Livingston of the Texas Tribune. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, May 27, 2021: McConnell to GOP Senators: Sink the January 6th Commission Bill
Republican leader Mitch McConnell is asking fellow GOP Senators to vote against the January 6th Commission bill as a “personal favor” to him -- even as the mother of fallen Capitol Hill officer, Brian Sicknick, makes a personal appeal to 14 Republican Senators to support it. Plus, President Biden’s new mandate to the intelligence community: find out if Covid jumped from animals to humans or escaped from a Chinese lab. And Republicans release their $928 billion infrastructure counteroffer. On today’s show: CNN’s Jamie Gangel, Manu Raju, Jake Tapper, Lauren Fox, Josh Campbell, Stephanie Elam and Gabby Orr, along with Seung Min Kim of The Washington Post and infectious disease physician Dr. Monica Gandhi. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, May 26, 2021: Mass Shooting in California
Today’s show was abbreviated due to breaking news of a mass shooting in San Jose, California. John King spoke to Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post, Julie Hirschfeld Davis of The New York Times and CNN’s Kara Scannell about Trump’s legal woes as the Manhattan District Attorney’s office convenes a special grand jury in its criminal probe of the former president’s businesses. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, May 25, 2021: George Floyd’s Family in D.C. on Anniversary of His Death
George Floyd’s family is in Washington today to meet with President Biden and Democratic and Republican members of Congress, as lawmakers report progress on police reform legislation. GOP leaders finally condemn Marjorie Taylor Greene – five days after her appalling comments comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust. Plus, a big announcement on the Covid vaccine for kids, the Secretary of State is in the Mideast to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, and a date is set for a Biden-Putin summit. Today's panelists: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson and Tarini Parti with The Wall Street Journal Also on the program: CNN's Omar Jimenez and Kaitlan Collins, along with Black Voters Matter Co-Founder LaTosha Brown, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamond, and Dr. Leana Wen To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday, May 24, 2021: A Make-or-Break Week for Big Biden Agenda Items
Major deadlines and decisions loom on key pieces of the President’s agenda. He wanted to sign police reform legislation by tomorrow, the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. And he wanted an infrastructure deal by Memorial Day. Neither looks likely. The U.S. hits a key Covid milestone today: 25 states and D.C. have vaccinated at least 50% of all adults. But is politics playing a role in who is, and isn’t getting vaccinated? And a new 2020 campaign book reveals some juicy details, from the behind-the-scenes role of Barack Obama to Joe Biden’s last-minute hesitation over choosing Kamala Harris as his running mate. Today’s panelists: CNN’s Manu Raju and POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López. Also on the program: CNN’s Joe Johns and Kylie Atwood, along with Emory University’s Dr. Jay Varkey and Atlantic writer and author Edward-Isaac Dovere To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday May, 23: Senate Republicans vow to block January 6 commission bill
The House passed a bill to create an independent commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection, with 35 GOP votes. But Mitch McConnell is promising to block it in the Senate. Plus, how the latest Israel-Gaza conflict exposed new rifts in the Democratic Party. And, is the truth out there? An upcoming government report could shed light on UFOs. On today's roundtable: Politico's Rachael Bade, Vivian Salama of the Wall Street Journal, Karoun Demirjian of the Washington Post and CNN's Jeff Zeleny. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, May 21, 2021: Is bipartisanship dead in Washington?
President Biden’s agenda faces mounting hurdles in a hyper-partisan Congress. Plus, a Trump rally revival—the former president says he’ll be holding rallies in at least 4 battleground states, even as he faces both criminal and civil investigations. And Biden’s foreign policy faces tests on multiple fronts. On today’s show: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times; Karoun Demirjian of The Washington Post; Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Chief Medical Officer of Verywell Health; Maggie Haberman of The New York Times; and Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haas. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, May 20 , 2021: Will Senate GOP Give Trump a Pass by Sinking Jan. 6 Commission?
A choice for Senate Republicans: pursue the truth, or give Donald Trump another pass. The bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission appears doomed to fail, despite passing the House. Israel’s Cabinet convenes to discuss a possible ceasefire a day after President Biden nudged Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop attacking Gaza. Biden is said to be losing patience with the Israeli leader. And new reporting on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s future and how much longer she plans to wield the gavel. Today’s panelists: CNN’s Nia-Malika Henderson and The Washington Post’s Seung Min Kim Also on the program: CNN’s Lauren Fox, Kaitlan Collins, Nic Robertson, Manu Raju and Kara Scannell, along with former CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, May 19, 2021: Future of January 6 commission in peril
GOP leaders pour cold water on a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection. Plus, new CNN reporting shows that the New York Attorney General's office is now investigating the Trump organization criminally -- prompting a lengthy rebuke from the former president. And mask wars on the House floor -- some Republicans flout the chamber's mask mandate and get fined. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Dana Bash, Phil Mattingly, Kara Scannell, Nic Robertson; Natan Sachs, Director of the Center for Middle East Policy at The Brookings Institution; Brown University's Dr. Megan Ranney To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, May 18, 2021: Breaking News – NC District Attorney Says Andrew Brown Jr.’s Death Was “Justified”
The District Attorney of Pasquotank, NC, declares deputies were “justified” in killing Andrew Brown Jr. because he used his car as a “deadly weapon” – a conclusion that directly contradicts the family’s insistence that Brown posed no threat to officers. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy now says he’ll oppose legislation to form a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection. He complains the bipartisan deal is “short-sighted” because it doesn’t address political violence beyond the January 6th attack. And President Biden tells Prime Minister Netanyahu he supports an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire but stops short of calling for one, as intense violence in Israel and Gaza continues for a ninth straight day. Today's panelists: CNN's Abby Phillip and The Daily Beast’s Jackie Kucinich Also on the program: CNN’s Manu Raju and Ben Wedeman, and Dr. William Moss from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday, May 17, 2021: Biden Under Pressure to Help End Israeli-Palestinian Violence
President Biden is under growing global pressure to help end the escalating violence in Israel and Gaza, as progressives urge him to rethink the U.S. relationship with Israel. Nearly 50% of Americans have now received at least one Covid shot. Cases are down, deaths are down, and hospitalizations are down. But confusion is on the rise over the new, relaxed CDC mask guidance. And as Donald Trump pushes "The Big Lie" Arizona Republicans are paying a private contractor to run an audit of Joe Biden's November win in the state. Today’s panelists: POLITICO’s Laura Barrón-López and Catherine Lucey with The Wall Street Journal Also on today's show: CNN's Nic Robertson, Phil Mattingly, Paula Reid and Ariane de Vogue, along with Dr. Celine Gounder, Ryan Randazzo with The Arizona Republic & azcentral.com and White House Economic Adviser Heather Boushey To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday, May 16, 2021: President Biden marks a critical milestone in the fight against Covid
The CDC has a new message for vaccinated Americans: it's safe to lose the mask, whether you're indoors or outside. But many health experts worry it may be too soon. Plus, a crisis in the Mideast and gas shortages along the eastern seaboard threaten to distract the White House from President Biden's top priorities. And ousted GOP leader Rep. Liz Cheney vows to take on Trump's election fraud claims, even as members of her own party continue to propagate those lies. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju; Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast; Michael Shear of the New York Times; POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona; and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, May 14, 2021: Fewer Cases, More Vaccinations Contribute to New Mask Guidance
The CDC Director says falling case counts and more vaccinations across the U.S. is a major reason why the mask mandate has been relaxed. House Republicans picked a new member of their leadership team this morning. Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik replaces Liz Cheney as GOP Conference Chair. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows Israel will keep up its military assault on Gaza "as long as it takes." Today's panelists: CNN's Dana Bash and Jeff Zeleny Also on today’s show: CNN’s Nic Robertson, Public Health Senior Scholar Jennifer Nuzzo, American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, and Washington Post Reporter Seung Min Kim To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, May 13, 2021: Biden Addresses the Colonial Pipeline Hack
Dana Bash is in for John King today. President Biden addresses the cyberattack that sparked fuel shortages on the East Coast and says the administration does not believe the Russian government was involved in the attack. And some GOP members question the 2020 election results just hours after House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy says no one is questioning Biden’s presidential win. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Nia-Malika Henderson, Manu Raju, and Paula Reid. Also on today's program: POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona and Intelligence Committee Chairman, Sen. Mark Warner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, May 12, 2021: Rep. Liz Cheney booted from House GOP leadership
A high-stakes infrastructure summit at the White House with the top leaders from both parties. The backdrop? Rep. Liz Cheney’s quick ouster from House Republican leadership. And the investigation into the January 6th Capitol riot continues as two key Trump administration officials – former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller and former acting AG Jeffrey Rosen—testify under oath for the first time. On today’s show: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, CNN’s Lauren Fox and Kaitlan Collins; CNN’s Pete Muntean; CNN’s Ben Wedeman. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Dr. Fauci Addresses Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories
Dr. Anthony Fauci once again clashed with GOP Sen. Rand Paul during congressional testimony over the origins of the coronavirus, while more states announce they're ending their particiapation in the federal government’s unemployment assistance programs. Plus, pediatricians are readying to vaccinate younger teens as the CDC is expected to formally recommend the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds later this week. And why Republicans need former President Trump to stay inside the GOP tent. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Josh Campbell, and Hadas Gold. Also on the program: Dr. Celine Gounder, Julie Pace with the Associated Press and Dr. Christoph Diasio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday, May 10, 2021: A Cybersecurity Test for the Biden Administration
The White House says they're investigating a cyberattack that resulted in the shutdown of a major U.S. pipeline, including the attackers' potential Russian ties. Plus, a Republican congressman accuses House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy of downplaying warnings of violence days before January 6th. And while the U.S. covid-19 cases continue to decline, several states aren't ordering their full allocations of vaccine doses due to dropping demand. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, and Elizabeth Cohen. Also on the program: Jackie Kucinich with the Daily Beast, Dr. Michael Smith with Duke University, and CNN National Security Analyst Juliette Kayyem. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday May, 9: House GOP will likely purge Rep. Cheney from leadership this week
House Republicans are fed up with Congresswoman Liz Cheney speaking out against former President Trump's election lies. They're expected to oust her from the party's leadership this week -- and replace her with a prominent Trump defender, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. Plus, President Biden will hold two highly-anticipated bipartisan meetings at the White House this week as he pushes forward with his infrastructure plan. And, the FDA is poised to approve Pfizer's vaccine for kids 12 to 15, but only 3 in 10 parents say they'll vaccinate their kids as soon as possible. On today's roundtable: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Astead Herndon of the New York Times, Time Magazine's Molly Ball, Paul Kane of the Washington Post and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Jonathan Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, May 7, 2021: Biden talks economic "progress" after weak jobs report
President Biden says the April jobs report underscores the need for the covid economic packages he's trying to get passed in Congress. Plus, what it means for Pfizer to ask the FDA for full approval of its vaccine. And a look at what's happening in one critical battleground state after the contentious 2020 election. On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Omar Jimenez, and Jeff Zeleny. Also on the program: The New York Times' Jeanna Smialek, Dr. Paul Offit, CNN legal analyst Areva Martin, and Brown University economics professor Emily Oster. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, May 6, 2021: Trump Allies in Wyoming Look to Challenge Liz Cheney
New CNN reporting shows a growing number of potential primary challenges to Cheney over her House seat, many of them supporters of former President Trump. Plus, President Biden heads to Louisiana to sell his jobs plan, while his press secretary says more Americans are focused on covid and the economy than what’s happening at the U.S. Southern border. And a college student uses Tik Tok and Instagram to educate students about the covid vaccine. On today's program: CNN's Manu Raju, Nia-Malika Henderson, Gabby Orr, Kaitlan Collins and Ariane de Vogue. Also on today's show: Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Covid Campus Coalition Founder Jordan Tralins, and Annette Anderson from Johns Hopkins Center for Safe & Healthy Schools. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, May 5, 2021: Facebook's Oversight Board Upholds Trump Ban
Facebook’s Oversight Board with a message for former President Donald Trump: the social media ban is here to stay -- at least for now. Plus, all eyes on Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney as members of her own party close ranks to guarantee her ouster from leadership. Her likely replacement? New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who just got a big boost from Trump. And the U.S. saw fewer than one million vaccine shots administered yesterday -- a red flag for the Biden administration’s efforts to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4. On today's show: CNN’s Donie O'Sullivan, Toluse Olorunnipa of the Washington Post and Republican Strategist Alice Stewart; Epidemiologist and CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Celine Gounder; CNN’s Lauren Fox, Kara Scannell, Omar Jimenez, Ryan Nobles and Maeve Reston. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, May 4,2021: Kevin McCarthy criticizes Liz Cheney on Fox News
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says his members question whether Liz Cheney can carry out her leadership role as conference chair, while aides say she will not step down on her own. Plus, the FDA plans to green-light the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds. Could even younger children be approved for the vaccine later this year? And another House Democrat in a competitive seat announces he’s running for a different office. Can the Democrats keep their narrow majority in 2022? On today’s program: CNN's Dana Bash, Priscilla Alvarez, Manu Raju and Sam Kiley. Also on today’s show: Former Paul Ryan aide Brendan Buck, epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo; and Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday, May 3, 2021: LIZ CHENEY TAKES ON TRUMP AND “THE BIG LIE”
The state of the GOP is beginning to split, with the Trump vs. Cheney feud at the forefront. Plus, President Biden and the First Lady head to Virginia to pitch the $4 trillion infrastructure and economic plan. And as the U.S. vaccinations increase and deaths decrease, India continues to break records. One factor-scarce basics in their hospitals like oxygen. On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly, Clarissa Ward, and Natasha Chen. Also on the program: Former GOP congresswoman Mia Love of Utah, Tarini Parti with The Wall Street Journal, Emergency Physician Dr. Megan Ranney, and The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday, May 2: President Biden declares big government is back
President Biden wants to usher in a new era of activist government, and is proposing trillions of dollars in spending over the next 10 years. Now he must push his plans through a divided Congress. Plus, former President Trump's allies are on high alert after Rudy Giuliani's home and office are raided and investigators seized his electronics. And public health officials say it's time for the CDC to relax its guidelines for vaccinated Americans, and for President Biden to start modeling what a return to normalcy can look like. On today's roundtable: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson; Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News; CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero and CNN Medical Analyst Doctor Jonathan Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, April 30, 2021: Lingering Doubts in the GOP about Biden's Legitimate Win
While President Biden sells his economic relief bills, new CNN polling shows that 30% of Americans still doubt that he legitimately won enough votes to be elected. That number jumps to 70% among Republicans. Plus, who gets the credit for all the strong U.S. economic indicators-Biden or Trump? And a factcheck-is there progress at the U.S. southern border when it comes to unaccompanied migrant children? On today's show: CNN's Abby Phillip, Evan Perez, Paula Reid, Priscilla Alvarez and Donie O'Sullivan. Plus VoteBeat's Jessica Huseman, Dr. Leana Wen, Seung Min Kim with the Washington Post, and Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, April 29, 2021: Biden Sells His Agenda in Georgia on Day 100
President Biden and the First Lady fly to Georgia the morning after the president laid out his ambitious agenda in a speech to Congress. Plus, former President Trump defends his lawyer on TV after Rudy Giuliani gets raided by federal investigators. And W. Kamau Bell talks about what racism in America looks like to him. On today's show: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Dana Bash, Evan Perez, Barbara Starr and W. Kamau Bell. Plus Dan Balz with the Washington Post, Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado, and vaccine misinformation expert Renee DiResta. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, April 28, 2021: Federal Investigators Raid Giuliani's Apartment
On today's show, some breaking news: Federal agents executed a search warrant at Rudy Giuliani's New York apartment. John King discusses with CNN's Paula Reid, Evan Perez, and David Chalian, plus legal analyst Elie Honig and the New York Times' Jonathan Martin. And new CNN polling shows a majority of Americans approve of how Biden is handling the presidency as he prepares for his first joint speech to Congress. John discusses with CNN's Phil Mattingly and pollsters Celinda Lake and Neil Newhouse. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, April 27, 2021: CDC's New Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Americans
There are over 96 million Americans fully vaccinated, and today the CDC released updated guidance on how safe it is for them to do activities like walking outdoors without a mask or dining in an indoor restaurant. John King breaks down these guidelines with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Kaitlan Collins. Also on the show, what the 2020 U.S. Census says about the political landscape in America. John discusses with Inside Elections' Nathan Gonzales and the New York Times' Julie Hirschfeld Davis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday, April 26, 2021: Biden's Big Week
President Joe Biden has a big and consequential week ahead as he prepares to mark his first 100 days in office and deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. But the Biden to-do list is as big as the Biden already done list. Plus, new signs that the U.S. vaccine supply could soon outpace demand. And concern from the White House as 8% of Americans are missing their second shot. But first, the family of Andrew Brown Jr. is calling for the release of the full, unredacted police body camera footage to be released in the wake of his death in a police-related incident in North Carolina last week. On today's program: CNN's Elie Honig, Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox, Kaitlan Collins, and Joan Biskupic. Also on the show: Retired LAPD Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey; Astead Herndon and Maggie Haberman with the New York Times; and Dr. Kevin Ault with the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday, April 25: President Biden approaches 100 days in office
Two freshman lawmakers- Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) reflect on President Biden's first 100 days in office and their first months in Congress. Rep. Bush says she's "not prepared" to compromise on qualified immunity as bipartisan talks on a police reform bill are underway. And, the progressive Democrat praised Biden for the "bold" American Rescue Plan. Meanwhile, Rep. Meijer urges his party to reject the most extreme voices in the GOP and offer solutions to voters. Meanwhile, he says Biden has not governed in the bipartisan way he promised on the campaign trail. And, after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd, what's next for policing reforms? On today's show: Lisa Lerer of the New York Times and Politico's Laura Barron Lopez; CNN's Sara Sidner and John Eligon of the New York Times; Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.); Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO). To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, April 23, 2021: Decision Day for J&J
Vaccine experts are deciding today if Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine will go back into American arms. Plus, President Biden opens Day 2 of his climate summit with a global jobs push. And Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina will give the GOP response to Biden's address to Congress next week. On today's program: CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich, Dana Bash, Errol Louis, Mia Love, Jeff Zeleny, Manu Raju and Donie O'Sullivan. Also on the show: Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, April 22, 2021: Biden Makes A Climate Commitment
President Biden launches a climate change virtual summit with dozens of world leaders and makes a new pledge: cutting carbon emissions in the U.S. by as much as 52% by 2030. Plus, the CDC director says the hard work now begins in convincing those still hesitant to get the covid-19 vaccine. And Colorado passed a police reform bill last year, including some limits on police officers' qualified immunity in civil cases. Could it serve as a model for legislation being negotiated now in Congress? On today's program: CNN's Kaitlan Collins, Manu Raju, Miguel Marquez, and Ryan Nobles. Also on the show: Earth scientist Rob Jackson, POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López, epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday, April 21, 2021: DOJ announces Minneapolis policing practices investigation
Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Justice Department will investigate policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department, just one day after Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. Plus, the White House and Congress turn to police reform, including pushing the Senate to pass legislation named after Floyd. And are we reaching a tipping point in vaccines where the supply is bigger than the demand? On today's program: CNN's Evan Perez, Elliot Williams, Phil Mattingly and Fred Pleitgen. Also on the show: Black Futures Lab's Alicia Garza, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, and McClatchy's Francesca Chambers. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Biden "praying the verdict is the right verdict"
President Biden called the family of George Floyd and later suggested to reporters the evidence against Derek Chauvin is " overwhelming." He said he was speaking about the case because the jury was sequestered. And former Presidents Trump and Bush give two very different outlooks about the Republican party in new interviews. On today's show: CNN's Sara Sidner, Elizabeth Cohen and Brynn Gingras. Plus POLITICO's Rachael Bade, Toluse Olorunnipa with the Washington Post and jury consultant Melissa Gomez. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday, April 19, 2021: Closing Arguments in Derek Chauvin Trial
Today's program was abbreviated due to the live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. During a break in the trial, John King and his analysts-Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey-talked about the prosecution's closing argument, with prosecuting attorney Steve Schleicher telling the jury Derek Chauvin "betrayed the badge." And Adrienne Broaddus gives an update on how Minneapolis and major cities across the U.S. are preparing for possible protests in the aftermath of the verdict. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices